Spraying Clearview Herbicide & Gateway Adjuvant
The Township of North Dundas, as well as the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry (SDG) began spraying roadsides with pesticides to control...
Farm severance off the table
by Nelson Zandbergen
courtesy of Farmers Forum
The Ford government has pulled the plug on a controversial proposal that would have permitted some farmers to convert...
Farmers encouraged to reach out for mental health supports
by Sara Wood, Director, OFA
Summer is a busy time on the farm. Whether we’re cutting hay or silage to feed our livestock next winter,...
Choosing the right plant
by Dan Driedger
Scanning the web can quickly reveal a host of individuals and businesses who are selling plants at this time of year. Interest...
Farm shows bring people together
by Teresa Van Raay, Director, OFA
September means fall harvest on the farm. And while that’s a busy time of year, the Ontario agriculture industry also...
Gardening: I forgot the Onions!
I forgot the onions!! Digging through my big bag of seeds last week, I realised that I'd forgotten all about onions! Onions are very...
Three tax filing changes farmers should know about
by Clint Cameron, OFA
Tax season is coming up and while it’s always important to stay on top of deadlines and new rules, there are...
Billowy stands of an Invisible Invasive
by Fred Schueler, Fragile Inheritance Natural History
In June, 2009, the vegetation around a small pond we had dug in 1983, formerly dominated by Meadowsweet...
Attention farmers: You could win cash
Everyone knows that farming is a grueling lifestyle, filled with long hours, back breaking work, and financial risk. In celebration of Agriculture Day, the...
Ontario farmers’ markets are always in season
As we approach the warm spring season, thoughts on Ontario farms are turning towards planting the new season’s crops. Even through the cold months...